cannabises

Noun

cannabis (countable and uncountable, plural cannabises)

1. A tall annual dioecious plant (Cannabis, especially Cannabis sativa), native to central Asia and having alternate, palmately divided leaves and tough bast fibers.

   Synonyms:

   hemp, marijuana

2. A mildly euphoriant or sedating, intoxicating hallucinogenic drug prepared from various parts of this plant.
   • Cannabis use disorder is usually defined as a problematic use of the drug: developing tolerance to weed; using cannabis in larger amounts or over a longer period than intended; being unable to reduce use; spending a lot of time obtaining, using or recovering from the effects of cannabis; giving up...2021 July 22, Katie Hunt, “Schizophrenia linked to marijuana use disorder is on the rise, study finds”, in CNN

   Synonyms:

   420, bhang, bud, dope, draw, ganja, grass, herb, leaf, marijuana

3. The purified and decarboxylated resin of the cannabis plant used for medicinal purposes rather than for any intoxicating effects.